ALSO NOTEWORTHY

The following is a statement from Lynchburg City Manager Bonnie Svrcek regarding an ongoing investigation involving the misappropriation of City funds. Due to the nature of the ongoing investigation and the filing of criminal charges, no additional statements will be issued by the City Manager’s Office or the Fire Department regarding this issue.

The Lynchburg Fire and Police Departments issued a strong warning today stating that there have been multiple deaths in the Lynchburg area in recent days that may have been caused by heroin laced with the drug carfentanil.

Rights & Responsibilities:The Rights of Requesters and the Responsibilities of the Treasurer of the City of Lynchburgunder the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), located § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees.